Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

10 the wall. Each guest receives q cam
brio tail and q pin, and is then blind
folded and placed in a corner opposite the
donkey. After wbirling around thret
times, the player starts out to pin the tai
to the donkey. Wherever he or sht
strikes the wall, there the tail must bt
mined. The result generally is a still
tailIess donkey, surrounded with a galaxy
of tails, and lots of fun. 1t is supposed
that whoever pins the tail closest to TIT
right place gets the prize, if there be any
A very pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Miss Laura l.. Armstrong at heI
home. No. 1920 Market street, Frida.
evening, by a number Of friends. Dancing
WAS the chief amusement Of the evening
and was continued until an early hour Sat
urday morning. At the proper hour re
| freshments were served mice style, which
were relished by all.
The South Side Singing Society gave
select dance to a large number Of theil
friends at Arbenz's Hall, Friday evening
Dancing to Mayors orchestra was kept NJ
until 2 o'clock yesterday morning, and al
present spent u very pleasant time.
A correspondent writes that there was 9
quiet double wedding on the South Side
several days since, 1t being the intention
of the parties to keep the affair secret fol
some time. The names of the contracting
parties are given, but there are no details
from which to write up a mice little arti
Gle" as the correspondent desires. The
PASTORS name, where the ceremony wa:
consummated, and such little things q:
that, would be the proper points.
An affair that is looked forward to with
much pleasure is the grand fancy dress
skating and dancing carnival, to be given
by the Bachelor club at the Alhambrt
Rink, on Friday evening, the 18th inst
Extensive arrangements are being made by
those having the affair in charge to make
it the most enjoyable of the season. Invi
tations will be ent out in a day or so
and those who attend may be assured o.
having one of the most delightful time:
they ever experienced. The friends Of
the club who should happen
to be overlooked in sending
out the invitations are invited to be pres
ent anyway. Tickets are on sale about
the city, and only a limited number will
be sold.
The Arion Society has issued its procla'
nation concerning the great masque carni'
val to be given by the club OIL Tuesday
| auanip,r Ealr,nru 10 Tho Nann contains
a funny programme of amusements, and il
is anticipated that the coming carnival
will eclipse any entertainment of the kind
ever given by the Society, and that is say
ing a great deal. Prof. Kramer's Orches'
ira will spiel.
The MGnnerchOr Singing Society has
also issued q proclamation, signed by King
Komus, which that st. Valen.
tines Day, Monday, the l4th inst, will be
celebrated by the Society with a grand
masque ball. 1t promises to be q big af'
fair. Prof. Kramer's orchestra will make
the music.
Swartz's Hall, on the South Side, was
filled to OVERLOOKING on Friday evening
with friends of Miss Mary Staub, of the
North End, who had assembled to enjoy
the evening in her honor. The affair was
gotten up by Misses Lucy Doll, Lille
Kraft, Lizzie Hurst, Abbie Root, and
Messrs. Will and Fred Bickmeyer. About
forty couples were present and dancing
was continued until an early hour yester-
day morning, Speer's band furnishing the
music. Refreshments were served at III
O'clock.
Mr.. Alex Kemple, q popular South Side
gentleman, was agreeably surprised at his
residence on Twentieth street last Friday
night by n large number of friends, the
occasion being his fifty-third birthday an
niversary. The visitors were invited in,
after which, a very pleasant evening was
spent. 4 bountitul supper was served
about midnight.
Last Tuesday evening, Prof. Mullen,
gave another of his delightful receptions
and hops to his dancing class at Germania
Hall A large and select crowd was in at
tendance, who look forward with pleasure
TO his next hop on February II. Prof.
Kilmeyer furnished the music.
The %".Juuior Plumbers" of the city will
give IA ball at Germania Hall on February
Is. 4 novel feature of it will be the Tin
Soldier Grand March" Kramer will fur
nish the music.
The "Star Drum Corps" of the East
End. will give their first grand ball at
Turner Hall on February IL. The boys
are a popular set, and will no doubt have
4 large crowd.